I'll admit it . . . I'm on what Jay Leno called the "Fat Person's Gym."
I've been using Wii alone to attempt to increase my physical activity, slim down a bit, and tone up a lot.
So far, I've lost about 5 pounds, but can do far more push ups, one arm stands, and lunges than I could before. My balance is better, and I can hold myself in plank position for over a minute (my start time was about 20 seconds).
None of these are major accomplishments, but they make me feel slightly more fit. I can live with that, because my goal from the beginning was "slightly more fit," since I don't think I am morbidly obese, and I hardly feel my diet is atrocious (though I have a horrible weakness for Crown Burger french fries dunked in fry sauce).
I went online tonight, and much to my surprise, there are people who have lost OVER 20 POUNDS on Wii Fit. Amazing. Of course, these folks had a lot to lose, and are still losing, but still, it's pretty cool that people actually ARE getting fit on this thing.
My goal, eventually, is to weigh 100 pounds (BMI 19.5), be able to do 20 push ups, or be able to run for 1 hour without stopping. Any of the above will make me very happy. All 3 will make me very, very happy.
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